POETRY IN MOTION
DUBAI POET (2.40) can maintain Roger Varian’s tremendous run in the Dee Stakes at Chester.
The colt chased home Checkandchallenge in last month’s Burradon at Newcastle.
The three-year-old was staying on strongly over a mile so ought to bag this Listed event up in trip.
The leading trainer should add the Ormonde Stakes to his tally with BELIEVE IN LOVE (3.10). The mare ended a cracking 2021 with a close second to Loving Dream in a Longchamp Grade One.
There is more to come from this smart stayer who can deny a strong field on her return.
Do not miss LOOK OUT LOUIS (1.30) in the competitive ICM Stellar Sports Handicap.
The sprinter was unlucky to meet Twilight Calls on his return to turf at Newmarket last month. Julie Camacho’s horse remains in peak form so stands to claim this weaker contest from a cracking draw.
The Deepbridge Handicap is even tighter but it’s worth siding with team Kubler’s OUTGATE (2.05).
The grey ran a stormer when chasing home the progressive Tranquil Night on his return at Newmarket last month.
The gelding didn’t quite stay a mile so should go one better dropped half a furlong.
PRIDE OF PRIORY (3.40)
looks divine for William Haggas in the Boodles Handicap.
The gelding bolted up from Fairmac on his handicap debut at Haydock in September. The son of Pivotal should be even better at four so can defy a 6lb hike for his thriving handler.
EXPLICIT (4.15) stands to land the British Stallion Studs Maiden for Mark Johnston.
The colt rates a surefire improver after last month’s debut second to Miss Jungle Cat at Musselburgh. TEMPLE
OF ARTEMIS (4.50) looks a cut above in the Roofing Consultants Group Handicap.
Aidan O’Brien’s colt can build on his third to Boundless Ocean in a hot Leopardstown maiden a month ago.
ALBERIC (1.50) stands out in the tricky Manby Bowdler Handicap Chase at Worcester.
Philip Hobbs’ horse didn’t stay 2m 5f when a respectable third to Onchan in a decent event at Market Rasen but can deliver dropped in trip.